History WMG / Moana

After years ([[AndIMustScream possibly many years]]) of [[spoiler:being stuck on his back]] he figured out the secret of VoluntaryShapeshifting, and was able to get out that way. Henceforth, he tended to default to human form, as being smaller and more agile and thus less likely to have ''that'' happen again. The agelessness of his human form is caused by his true identity as a giant crab monster, and of course he retained his glamour and flair for singing.

After years ([[AndIMustScream possibly many years]] of [[spoiler:being stuck on his back]] he figured out the secret of VoluntaryShapeshifting, and was able to get out that way. Henceforth, he tended to default to human form, as being smaller and more agile and thus less likely to have ''that'' happen again. The agelessness of his human form is caused by his true identity as a giant crab monster, and of course he retained his glamour and flair for singing.

* Considering that ''Moana'' takes place around 1000 B.C., and Finding Nemo in modern times (considering the depiction of the dentist's office, it's at least late-20th century), and no sea turtle lives 3000 years: not the ''actual'' Crush, but can be an ancestor.

We also know that Maui and Tamatoa used to be friends (until the disagreement that prompted Maui to fear off one of his legs). As an immortal crab, Maui may have been his only friend for centuries. Perhaps even when Sebastian was still small before his wish to be a giant.

Tui specifically asks the tribe's healer "Is there anything we can do?" and [[KilledOffForReal the answer is clearly "no."]] It MIGHT mean "she'll live, [[DentedIron she just won't be as strong as she used to be,]]" which would still be pretty devastating, but he stays at her bedside for hours and the whole village is effectively mourning as soon as they find out, so it's clear she's going to die.

** Maybe, but it definitely seemed like the reference to princesses had a lot more to do with Maui being a MetaGuy.

The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory Toba Catastrophe]] theory states that a volcanic eruption killed almost all of humanity and reduced the population to as little as 3,000 to 10,000. One slightly creepy interpretation of the film's events is that Motonui is literally ''the last bastion of humanity''. Maui could wind up ''saving'' humanity, as the human population obviously rebuilt themselves.

[[WMG: Stealing the heart of Te Fiti caused the Toba Catastrophe]]
The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory Toba Catastrophe]] theory states that a volcanic eruption killed almost all of humanity and reduced the population to as little as 3,000 to 10,000. One slightly creepy interpretation of the film's events is that Motonui is literally ''the last bastion of humanity''. Maui could wind up ''saving'' humanity, as the human population obviously rebuilt themselves.

[[WMG: There will be a prequel TV series about Maui's adventures before he lost his fishhook.]]
Basically, all the exploits he tells about in "You're Welcome" will be extended into full-length (22 minute) episodes. The series will draw inspiration from actual Polynesian myths, but there will be some {{Disneyfication}} and some original stories to fill in a whole season.
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[[WMG: The baby Sea Turtle Moana helped reach the ocean was [[Film/FindingNemo Crush]]]]

[[WMG: Moana's grandma isn't even dead. Moana doesn't see her grandma die. The fire she saw go out could have been from the wind and the spirit of her grandma was actually the ocean tricking her.]]

* However contrast how [[spoiler: the state the ''secundary'' villain [[EvilIsHammy Tamatoa]] is shown to be left behind in at TheStinger, will lead to his death without outside interference (which isn't hinted to show up) - so this is probably confirmed for him...]]

In the trailers he's commonly seen shape shifting, but this could be clips from the end of the movie. Note in the trailers how excited he seems by finding Moana's boat, how he tries to steal it, and how one of the trailers shows him trying to turn into an eagle...only to end up a fish. It's possible he needs prayer to sustain him but the people have nearly forgotten everything he did, leaving him stranded and with no option but to steal Moana's boat to get away. He still has strength due to his size and Mini Maui due to being a demigod by nature, but his stronger powers have faded with time. Could double as symbolism - Maui is part of the heritage Moana is inheriting, and given her desire to explore, she might not have cared much about her heritage previously.
* [[spoiler: Semi-]]confirmed. His powers aren't [[spoiler: fading-they're just inaccessible without his fish-hook. And when he ''does'' get his fish-hook back, they are initially malfunctioning:]]
--> '''Tamatoa:''' [[spoiler: ''[To Maui after Maui tries to use his hook again but it fails to work properly]'' [[AccidentalInnuendo You don't swing it like you used to]]...]]

* [[spoiler: As it turns out, the "villain" is actually the ''very first'' character we see.]]

* Jossed. Tamatoa is the [[EvilIsHammy closest thing to this]] but he is not a villain only a mere antagonist.

* Jossed. [[spoiler: Moana's people start wayfinding again at the end, but it's not specified they end up on Australia or New Zealand.]]

* [[spoiler: Confirmed. Sort of. The BigBad (or at least the most dangerous villain in the film; if anything the movie's conflict is Maui's fault) is the goddess Te Fiti, transformed into the fire demon Te Ka by [[NiceJobBreakingItHero losing her heart to Maui]]. At the end of the film the heart is restored and she returns to her former BigGood status. So it's really more of a FaceHeelRevolvingDoor thing]]

* Jossed. Pele is not mentioned. [[spoiler: And the Goddess that ''does'' appear, Te Fiti, doesn't possess the MacGuffin during the movie but actually the other way around -- Moana has the Goddess' MacGuffin.]]

* Confirmed. It contains the Heart of Te Fiki, which drives the entire plot.

The ocean is apparently a GeniusLoci, and maybe even the story's BigGood. So basically, anyone who can completely control it is ''not'' someone you want to mess with. We already know that he's going to be narcissistic - if he succeeds in this goal, he might even go as far as to [[AGodAmI call himself a god]].

* He ''does'' make a ShoutOut to abovementioned movie in TheStinger scene:
--> '''Tamatoa:''' [[spoiler: ''[Helplessly lying on his back unable to get up, and [[BreakingTheFourthWall directly adressing the audience]]]'' If my name was [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Sebastian]] and I had a cool Jamaican accent, you'd ''totally'' help me...]]

* [[spoiler:Semi-Jossed]]. Tamatoa is [[spoiler: indeed not the BigBad, but he never has a HeelFaceTurn either. Likewise, the fire goddess Te Ka IS the BigBad, but is unexpectedly also the BigGood]].

** [[spoiler: Confirmed. [[CoolOldLady Gramma Tala]] ''does'' die, and that actually plays an important role in setting Moana off on her journey. And while the necklace isn't magic itself, it contains magic in that it is the storage place of Te Fiti's heart.]]

* Confirmed. Pua does not go alongside the voyage ([[spoiler: [[TooDumbToLive Heihei]] the [[TheDitz rooster]] does instead]]). He is only on the island.

** [[spoiler: Semi-comfirmed. The song starts as Moana leaves the tent and (as it's starts getting uplifting) runs to the ocean.]]

Not Moana, I think she'll fight from thr background, supporting Maui like a sorcerer supports a warrior. It's possible that Maui tries to pull a heroic sacrifice to stop the villain and survives.

* [[spoiler: Confirmed.]]

* [[spoiler: Jossed on a technicality: It's actually his friend who dies at sea during a storm when they went sailing late one night.]]

* Let's face it - Moana's granny would consider Lilo a kid after her own heart. If not descendants, then Lilo is [[{{Reincarnation}} what she came back as]] after a few lives as various sea creatures.

Since Maui in the film doesn't mention any spouse, it can be safe to assume it will be a while until he finds his future wife. Although Moana's story doesn't include romance, whose to say she doesn't later find love after she and her tribe find new land. And her relationship with Maui could potentially later develop into a more romantic one as time goes by. However, Maui would have to go before Moana and her father to propose to her which is the traditional way in Polynesian culture.
As for the part of Moana being the inspiration behind Rohe and Hina in the film universe, it could be Moana and Maui's marriage would cause all sorts of legends to happen to the point that her name is changed in a lot of communities. To many islanders she is Hina, while the Moari she is Rohe.
* Considering the near-incomprehensible age difference between them, the fact that she's human and he's a demi-god (which would make it an InterspeciesRomance, plus he'd have the agony to live on forever after her death[[note]]Just note how agonizing it was to Arwen to live on (even though she eventually died too) after losing Aragorn to death in Literature/LordOfTheRings[[/note]], and there never was even the tiniest hint of romantic interest between them (actually they weren't even ''friendly'' to each other in any way intitially, and the fact that by the end of the movie they had grown to be somewhat amicably to each other was a major breackthrough)... Just {{Squick}}, no.

And, somewhat like Cerberus in the first game, be fought at one point, but an optional boss features Te Ka fighting the player at full strength. [[spoiler: As Te Fiti]]. Admit it - it'd be a nice Platinum Games-style boss.
* Te Ka is essentially [[spoiler: Te Fiti's Heartless]] too, giving a good reason for why Te Ka will be in a Kingdom Hearts game as a boss.

[[WMG: In the next Princess movie the hero/heroine will be sentenced to "die at dawn" by the villain.]]

The movie will take place before than of the existing Princess movies, and earlier in the film it will have been established subtly that the day is shorter than 24-hours at this point in time. The villain will be quite surprised at how long the sun takes to come up, giving the good guys time to set their escape plan into motion.

Te Fiti [[spoiler: in her true form]] bears an uncanny resemblance to Moana. This may explain why Moana was TheChosenOne, and ultimately the one [[spoiler: to restore Te Fiti's heart]].

Specifically after some kind of global warming apocalypse where Polynesians are the only survivors - and Maui. Maui was an orphan from this pre-flood civilisation, who was experimented on, resulting in his immortality. Many of the stories he tells have a scientific explanation - albeit with some made up bits as well. 'Inventing coconuts' = created genetically enhanced coconuts that provide nutritionally balanced fruit. 'Pulling up islands' = a geological survey to find new lands, or artificially creating land.

Despite not having the fish hook, Maui still demonstrates a significantly superhuman durability, strength, and resilience to aging. The source of this superhuman power is not the fish hook, but Mini-Maui. He isn't just the one little guy who goes about all of Maui's tattoos, he *is* all the tattoos, which is the visual manifestation of his infusion into Maui when the gods blessed Maui to be their champion. He has the secondary task of chronicling all of Maui's feats. It has the tertiary task from the Gods to be his conscience of sorts, to keep him honest and humble (as possible).

[[WMG: Moana's grandma isn't even dead. Moana doesn't see her grandma die. The fire she saw go out could have been from the wind and the spirit of her grandma was actually the ocean tricking her]]